Articles about the Bible
Bible Q&A: Why were the books of the New Testament written so long after the events?
The other day, someone pulled up in a brand-new Tesla. It stood out, not just because of its sleek shape and immaculate sheen; it stood out in a car park crammed with CO2-spouting, planet-heating fuel guzzlers...
Story of the Bible: The Fall
The first two chapters of the Bible give us a picture of a world that's perfectly designed by God and perfectly in line with his will and character. People live in the way they're meant to live, and all the ingredients of the natural world are in har...
12 ways to kick-start your Bible journalling habit
Where to start? Here are some suggestions to help. Try using at least one of these techniques on any bit of the Bible you’re studying.
Bible Q&A: What did Jesus mean when he said, ‘all nations’?
When Jesus gave the great commission he said to make disciples from all nations. What does the original word for 'all nations' mean and suggest? If Jesus were giving his parting words here and today, what might be his instructions?
Bible Q&A: Does Jesus contradict the writer of Ecclesiastes?
Why are some verses in the book of Ecclesiastes so pessimistic, with advice such as ‘Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die’ included in the Bible? They seem completely contrary to the teaching of Jesus.
Bible Q&A: Has the Bible lost its authority?
If each generation has to interpret the Bible in the light of their experience, isn’t its authority lost in the psychology of those interpreting it?
Story of the Bible, Act 1: Creation
The Bible begins at the beginning, with dramatic scene-setting stories of the creation of the world, including the first people. They shouldn't be read in the same way that we would read a scientific text-book. They're designed to teach us things abo...
Bible Q&A: Between the Testaments
What happened between the end of the Old Testament and the start of the New Testament?
How do I get the most out of reading the Bible?
How do we love God with all our mind? Well, one way is to read God’s word – to feast on what God says about himself, about us, and about everything he has created. But if we’re being honest, we’re a lot better at feasting on spiritual junk fo...
Bible Q&A: Is Christmas really a pagan festival?
Christians haven't always been keen on Christmas. Oliver Cromwell famously banned it during his time as Lord Protector (1653-58) – markets were ordered to stay open on Christmas Day, and in London soldiers went on patrol seizing Christmas dinners...
Ephesians: Read it like you'd eat a rich fruit cake
Ephesians is a letter that's been compared to a sermon – it's so full of deep thinking about the implications of the gospel for the daily life of the Christian.
Bible Q&A: Why was Mary political?
Was Mary really getting political when she sang, ‘He has brought down rulers from their thrones … He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich empty away’?
Bible Q&A: Ancestral lineage in the Bible
Why does the Bible include lots of ancestral lineage in the middle of a story, e.g. Nehemiah?
